Opt for these dependable utilities over bonds

The Bank of Canada has now increased its benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points—to 5.0%—in response to still-high inflation.
Generally, higher interest rates diminish the appeal of dividend-paying utility stocks, as investors shift to better-yielding bonds. Rising interest rates also increase utilities’ borrowing costs—and… Read More

ATCO LTD. – Toronto symbols ACO.X and ACO.Y

ATCO LTD. (Toronto symbols ACO.X [class I non-voting] $58 and ACO.Y [class II voting] $58; Income Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 58.2 million; Market cap: $3.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.0; Dividend yield: 2.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.atco.com) is a holding company. Its main subsidiary… Read More

Utilities will look even better when rates fall

Utilities provide key necessities such as electricity, gas and water. Given the large capital costs to establish these services and the regulated nature of the businesses, utilities typically face limited or no competition in most jurisdictions.
At the same time, though, the share prices of utility… Read More